Chile’s total
solar eclipse
On 2 July 2019, South America
welcomed a total solar eclipse
where totality – the term used
for when the Moon appears to
completely eclipse the Sun – was
visible above the Pacific Ocean,
Chile and Argentina. This spectacle
was conveniently placed for the
European Southern Observatory
(ESO), sweeping over the La Silla
Observatory in Chile.
For the special occasion, ESO
opened its doors to the public,
giving individuals the opportunity
towatch and capture remarkable
images such as this one. Visitors
could even conduct real science in
observing the Sun’s corona, which is
virtually impossible to see without
the aid of a total solar eclipse.© ESA
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